Railroad Bridges in Kane County , Illinois
Kane County is located in northeast Illinois, and is one of the outer counties of the Chicagoland Area. The seat is Geneva, while the largest city is Aurora.
Random Bridges
Great Western Trail - Culvert #40.80
Great Western Trail - Culvert #40.80
(Chicago Great Western Railway Bridge #40.80)
This small concrete arch culvert carries the Great Western Trail over an unnamed creek along Illinois Route 64 in Wasco
Campton Hills, Kane County, Illinois
Owner: Forest Preserve District of Kane County
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built c. 1910
by
Unknown
for
Chicago Great Western Railway
Design:
5' concrete arch culvert
Description:
Concrete arch culvert over unnamed creek
Significance:
Illinois Prairie Path - Indian Creek Bridge
Illinois Prairie Path - Indian Creek Bridge
This concrete arch bridge carries the Aurora Branch of the Illinois Prairie Path over the Indian Creek nears Farnsworth Avenue in Aurora
Owner: Fox Valley Park District
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1901
by
Cleveland Construction Company of Akron, Ohio
for
Aurora, Elgin & Chicago Railway
Design:
2-15' concrete arches
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Indian Creek
Significance:
Great Western Trail - Culvert #46.98
Great Western Trail - Culvert #46.98
(Chicago Great Western Railway Bridge #46.98)
This concrete encased beam bridge carries the Great Western Trail over a farm entrance along Illinois Route 64 east of Virgil
Owner: Forest Preserve District of Kane County
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built c. 1910
by
Unknown
for
Chicago Great Western Railway
Design:
14' concrete encased beam
Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over farm entrance
Significance:
BNSF Illinois Prairie Path Bridge
BNSF Illinois Prairie Path Bridge
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #5.23)
This unusual through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over the Batavia Branch of the Illinois Prairie Path
Batavia, Kane County, Illinois
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1902
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
44' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Illinois Prairie Path (Batavia Branch)
Significance:
Fox River Trail - Mill Creek Bridge
Fox River Trail - Mill Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #837)
This double intersection Warren pony truss bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Mill Creek south of Batavia
Batavia, Kane County, Illinois
Owner: Forest Preserve District of Kane County
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1915 using a span fabricated c. 1885
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
72' double intersection Warren pony truss
Description:
Double intersection Warren pony truss bridge over Mill Creek
Significance:
Illinois Prairie Path - Batavia Creek Culvert
Illinois Prairie Path - Batavia Creek Culvert
This small concrete arch culvert carries the Batavia Branch of the Illinois Prairie Path over Batavia Creek near Illinois Route 25
Batavia, Kane County, Illinois
Owner: Forest Preserve District of Kane County
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1901
by
Cleveland Construction Company of Akron, Ohio
for
Aurora, Elgin & Chicago Railway
Design:
10' concrete arch culvert
Description:
Concrete arch culvert over Batavia Creek
Significance:
BNSF River Street Bridge (Aurora)
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BNSF River Street Bridge (Aurora)
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #38.48)
This concrete deck girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over River Street in Aurora
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1921
by
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
2-36' concrete deck girder and 2-13' concrete slab
Description:
Concrete deck girder bridge over River Street
Significance:
Abandoned 12th Street Bridge (St. Charles)
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Abandoned 12th Street Bridge (St. Charles)
(Chicago Great Western Railway Bridge #C37.11)
This small steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago Great Western Railway over 12th Street in St. Charles
St. Charles, Kane County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Abandoned
Built 1941
by
Des Moines Steel Company of Des Moines, Iowa
for
Chicago Great Western Railway
Design:
16' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 12th Street
Significance:
St. Charles Railroad Bridge
St. Charles Railroad Bridge
(Chicago Great Western Railway Bridge #C36.41)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago Great Western Railway over the Fox River in St. Charles
St. Charles, Kane County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Abandoned
Built 1956
by
Unknown and John P. Abrahamson Construction Company of Des Moines, Iowa
for
Chicago Great Western Railway
Design:
6-66' and 2-40' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Fox River
Significance:
CN Fox River Bridge (South Elgin)
CN Fox River Bridge (South Elgin)
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W-38.9)
This large Warren deck truss bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over the Fox River, Fox River Trail and the former Aurora, Elgin & Fox River Electric Company along Stearns Road
South Elgin, Kane County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1921 and 1931
by
Unknown
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
6-88' Warren deck trusses
Description:
Warren deck truss bridge over Fox River, Fox River Trail and former Aurora, Elgin & Fox River Electric Company
Significance:
